What I learned in class

Since we have been working on slides I have learned a few new things. For example, I didn't know how to animate individual objects, but now I do. Also I learned how to put a picture as the background and how to apply the same background to all the slides which was a helpful feature for my last slideshow. It was kind of frustrating though because on Google slides you can't put a video unless it's from YouTube which I think is kind of dumb. They do have a helpful feature though which allows you to get pictures from your drive. I used that to easily transfer pictures from my phone onto my slideshow. All in all, I learned a few interesting things that were new to me about slides.

Word Processors

A few big differences I saw consistently within the slideshow presentations between docs and word are:

-Docs is free where as word cost over $100

-Docs is internet based where as word saves to your hard drive

-They both have multiple features (spreadsheets, etc)

-Docs can be hacked easier because they are internet based where as word is on a hard drive

What I learned

-some more criteria on slideshows
-overall docs is better than word
-I don't really like learning about slideshows

What I learned

Through the presentations I learned a few new key points for slideshows.

-know your audience
-use transitions/animations according to your audience
-rapping presentations make for extra credit points

What I learned In Class

I looked at a few examples of awesome slideshows that were great inspiration for mine. I started on my slideshow and got one and a half slides done. Pretty much I just reviewed what was on my list and sources to refresh my memory before I started my presentation.

Word Processing Challenges

Resume:

(It is purposely blurry)

Before we started the challenges I had previously written a resume but it definitely wasn't as good. In my new resume I learned a few tips and tricks that I didn't know before. For example, I wasn't aware a "good" resume included a picture of oneself. Also, my brother showed me that employers want something new therefore backgrounds are good to use. Another thing I learned was it is important to keep it short and sweet. I put mine on just one page. Organization is also key because no employer wants to search around the page for what they are looking for. Apparently my completeness, visual appeal, organization, and creativity could all use help according to my score. To make it better I would try to fix something in each area by adding more information, color, clearer fonts, and try to make it all around better.

Pamphlet:

Through this I learned some new things about designing. It is important to keep variety within the pamphlet. With mine I used different shapes and sizes for the pictures. Also, I had a blue and white background which created a canvas for different colors in borders and fonts. In the pamphlet I included pictures, quotes, and some facts about River HomeLink (my pamphlet was on River HomeLink.) To make it better I could have improved on the organization and visual appeal of it. To make it more organized I could have made the columns more visible. By adding more colors and more fonts possibly I could improve on the visual appeal.

Report:

I did my report on the history of cellphones. I added graphs, charts, and pictures to make it more interesting. To organize it I added a table of contents for easy accessibility to each portion of the report. Also I had a title page for added organization and visual appeal. Before I wrote this report I didn't know those things should be included so that was new. In all areas I need improvement. Next time I would add more pictures, content, and organize it better so it would be more appealing to the audience.

Business Card:

I learned quite a bit through the business card. For starters, I learned how to change the page size on word; along with that I learned that you can't change the page size on Google Docs. Also, before this I didn't know the dimensions of a business card which are usually 3.5 by 2 inches. Before Mr. A looked at my card I didn't put very much creativity into it, but after I made the background more relatable to my business. From my feedback it is clear that I should have added more creativity as well as complete it more thoroughly. To add creativity I could have made the fonts and colors pop a bit more. If I did that maybe it would look more complete.

Invitation:

My first attempt at an invitation sucked. The background, fonts, colors, front, and inside all clashed and it was terrible. I decided to make it a bit more simple and go for a five year old look. I used my skills in changing the page size to an invitation size, about 4x6 inches.) I was kind of at a loss of direction for this particular artifact so I didn't expect it to get to great of a score. I definitely needed help in all areas. If I were to do it over I would make it not look like a five year old made it. Also make it look more organized and not all over the place.

Magazine:

Although this project took FOREVER I still enjoyed it. I liked researching different elements of fashion. Also it was fun to make pictures, fonts, colors, and themes all work together. I chose to do a fashion magazine because I felt most familiar with those. My magazine lacked creativity, completeness, and visual appeal to my audience. I would try to fix that by adding more elements and pictures I guess. I honestly would need some specific feedback to help me out with what needs to be fixed.

Planner:

This one was pretty easy. I pretty much just took a template and played around a little bit with it. In this one I did learn something new with pages. I didn't know that there can be different levels that can be edited separately. The concept is sort of difficult to explain but it was actually a helpful tool in completing this task. To reflect on my feed back I could have stepped up the visual appeal, creativity, and completeness a bit. To make these better I would add a wow factor for the visual appeal and creativity, although I am not sure what that wow factor is yet... I'd have to ponder on that. I possibly should have added more months to make it more complete.

What I learned In Class...

-There are a lot of internet sources on almost every topic
-What makes a good slideshow presentation

In class:

-google forms can't do hyperlinking very well
-how to efficiently duplicate questions on Google forms

Singularity-Blogger

To serve the singularity I taught my sister Angie everything I know about blogger. She made her own blog about space.

I taught her how to:

 -change the layout

 -change the privacy settings

 -follow other people/ unfollow people

 -add gadgets/ post pictures, videos, and normal posts 

 -embed something (a form in this case)

-edit the font and change the background

What I learned

-how to make a good magazine cover
-how to make a report
-how to put a border around a page

In class I leaned:

-A different way to convert files to PDF
-how to make a good planner

In class today:

-how to edit templates on word
-how to put a boarder on a picture

What I learned:

-how to make a good invite
-how to convert things into PDF
-how to import things into good drive

What I learned in class:

-how to make my business card better
-google docs can't have a business card sized page
-word can do more things than docs

What I learned in class:

-how to use business card templates on word and docs processors
-how to change the background on the words business card template
-word has sucky templates for invites

What I learned

-there are different templates for different google docs things (spreadsheets, word, etc)
-spreadsheets are great for budgeting
-the color can change when reached a certain number

In class I learned:

-If you think about almost anything too long then it becomes mind blowing
-Spreadsheets are very useful!
-They can do crazy things with formulas

I Learned In Class:

-How to improve my graph
-How to take and post a web cam picture to my blog
-The character traits for the rest of the year

Character Traits

September: Attentiveness
In Ed Tech I plan to listen and take better notes. By doing that it will help me focus in class and be more alert.

October: Determination
In the month of October I will apply determination by finishing my homework early. Being determined to get homework done early will allow availability to help others in the class which is like a double whammy and apply's to March too.

November: Thoroughness
I will thoroughly do all the assignments. I usually just get them done as fast as I can but in November I will wholeheartedly put more effort into assignments so they are thoroughly done. Also, when I help others I will fully explain what to do instead of me just doing it and the person getting help not knowing what I am doing.

December: Compassion
In December I will be more compassionate in Ed Tech by being more patient with the people I help.When I help them I'll do it with a cheerful spirit and encourage them through the process.
  
January: Wisdom 
I will learn from others wisdom and they can teach me more about technology. I can also share what wisdom I have about technology with others.

February: Deference
Throughout February I will apply deference to my teacher, classmates, and technology. In class I'll respect my teacher by listening more closely in class. I will respect the students by not talking about non class related things in class so they can focus on their work. Lastly I will apply deference in technology and not write pointless comments or post unimportant things.

March: Availability
During March I am going to make my self more available for helping classmates in class. I will offer up class time so I can help others because I can always finish assignments at home.

April: Thriftiness
I'll be thrifty by wisely spending class time and not wasting it. An effect of that is helping others to be thrifty with their time too by not distracting them with my talking.

May: Persuasiveness
Being persuasive in Ed Tech is important because I can persuade people to do/be more than they ever thought they could be. In turn that teaches me to be a better person too.

My (sort of) Crazy Hair

It's pink!

Evaluation Results/ In Class I Learned:

Blue: First Eval

Pink: Second Eval

-How to make a graph out of info on a spreadsheet

-Keep trying even if nothing is working

Deutsch Modeblog ("German Fashion Blog" in German)

I found this blog/website called Kalinka Kalinka which is originally in German. It is a classy blog with a variety of different authors. They have a few main topics: Fashion, Art, Beauty, Design, Culture, and Food. I learned a few things about Germany from this blog such as they read and watch American books and Movies. Not everything in the blog translated all the way but I like how the blog is laid out and its color scheme. I tried to contact them via email, so we'll see if they reply!

In class I learned:

- How to make a grade book
- New blog score after changes:
        Appearance: 3.83→4.00

        Content: 3.56→3.57

        Organization: 3.78→3.86

        Visual Appeal: 3.50→3.86

        Overall: 3.67→3.82

In Class I Learned:

- 3 different ways to post the form
- How to average out the scores
- How to teach somebody how to make a form
- I also changed my blog according to my form:
        > Background to add different shades of pink
        > I changed some fonts too
        > Scores:
               Appearance: 3.83
               Content: 3.56
               Organization: 3.78
               Visual Appeal: 3.50
               Overall: 3.67

In Class I Learned:

- How to make a form on Google Drive
- How fill out other people's evaluations
- What a blog should include

A fellow blogger...

Open Eye Photography Blog is full of different pictures from all over the world. I love to look at pictures that others have captured and that is what lead me to this blog. On this site the author has all different photographers that really add to the variety of photos. This particular blog isn't really anything special (the layout and background anyways), but I learned that having ads on your blog kind of looks tacky, but maybe that's just me.

The evolution of my blog page:

Changed:

-Background

-Font (Color and Style)

-Gadget Order

-New Gadget

Changed:

-Background

-Font (Color and Style)

-Added Share Feature on Posts

-Added Date on Posts

-Layout (3 Columns)

-Order of Gadgets

-Added a Fish into the Tank

5 Things I Didn't Know About Blogger

1) I learned how to change the navigation bar color.
2) I learned how to make money from my blog.
3) I learned how to track my blog stats.

4) I learned how to edit the mobile version of the blog.

5) I learned how to get to my blog by a square code.

Helpful Blogging Tips

Technology Investigation

I found this crazy video on YouTube that is a concept Microsoft made up. That would be super cool if in the future this actually came to be!

Microsoft Concept Video 

Technology things I'm confortable with

I know:
-Blogging
-Internet
-Power point
-Word

I want to learn about:
-Photo editing
-Spread sheets